WASHINGTON (CNN) - Michelle Obama told Iowa voters Thursday that her desire not to have her children grow up in a "fear" based society was enough for her to fully embrace her husband's quest for White House.

“The reason why I said yes was because I am tired of being afraid," she told voters at a campaign stop in Council Bluffs. "I am tired of living in a country where every decision that we’ve made over the last 10 years wasn’t for something but it was because people told us we have to fear something.”

“I am so tired of fear and I don’t want my girls to live in a country, in a world based on fear,” she added.

This is the latest insight Obama has given about supporting her husband's, Illinois Sen. Barack Obama's, bid for the Democratic presidential nomination.

The senator's wife, who has taken on an important surrogate role in the campaign, appeared with him in this western Iowa town and introduced him to supporters.

“Whenever I get in front of an audience, I get pumped up because I’m very passionate about this race," she said. "I’m passionate about my husband in this race because I know that and I’m trying to convey to all of you that there is something very special about this man."

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Seriously, no offense to anyone and I don't care if you do get offened because I didn't make the rules, BUT, there are reasons why the White House is called the White House. I assure you 1000000% that it is a waste of time and money for Obama. Sure, I agree it's a great cause, but you all have NO clue how our system really works. It won't change either. Again, no offense. I applaud you all for your dedication and great grammar.

She is so right on this issue of governing by fear. I am tired of it also. This is suppose to be a free thinking democracy. The Bush Administration and the cohorts that put them into office have to be stripped of their power to intimidate.

This person who posted some stuff about the "white house being called the white house implying for whitemen" is simply a defeatist even in his or her own life. these were the same kinds of people who said slavery was what it was and coulnt be stopped. the same people said same things about racial inequality. same people shamefully uses even Gods book ,the bible to justify their attrocities in USA and South Africa etc .

But today they all have been and will be proven wrong.

mr man, get a life and stop being defeatist in your life. what actually do you do in life? defeated with ilfe as well?

The list below represents "approved" presidential candidates. Recognize any of the names? What makes them "approved"? They are all members
of the Council of Foreign Relations. This organization is hell-bent on destroying the sovereignty of the United States. Democrat or Republican, it makes no difference. The GOP is still supporting the Bush administration that is currently moving full speed ahead with the SPP program in Canada today. The SPP will move to to create the North American Union (NAU . US citizens would loose their Constitutionally given rights.This is TREASONOUS. If you really love this country, you must learn more about Ron Paul. He is our only hope.

Why not compare Mr Obama's voting record to Ron Paul's !! Then you can really tell where he stands on the issues. Ron Paul has never voted to increase taxes, and has been against the genocide in Iraq since day one. Take a moment and research any GOP or Democratic candidates voting records for some real eye openers !!

My Dear Michelle,
Being frightened and fearful all the time is living in a childish world. And making your "fears" the reason to vote for a particuolar person is childish nonsense. It's time to grow up and become an adult. No politician is going to wipe those personal fears away and make you courageous. You have to do that yourself by addressing your inner issues, like the rest of us do. It's time to grow up.

BARACK OBAMA IS FROM CHICAGO, IL,AND A POLITICIAN IN THE SAME STATE, WHO IS RUNNING FOR PRESIDENT. YU RESIDE IN CHICAGO, IL AND YOU KNOW NOTHING ABOUT THIS MAN. WELL, AS SOMEONE ALREADY HAS DONE, YOU CAN GET ALL YOU NEED RIGHT HERE: http://www.barackobama.com/index.php.
YOU'RE TRYING TO SAY HE HAS NO EXPERIENCE, THEN GO TO THE ABOVE URL, AND GET A BRAIN-FULL!!!!!!

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To Michael James - let me get this straight: The liberal Democrats and Barack Obama think we "live in fear", yet the liberal Democrats are often heard blaming Bush administration for knowing 9-11 was going to happen NOT TELLING US. You can't have it both ways man!

I am sorry to tell you, Obama supporters. Decade later may be The Obama's will be better, but right now I think Obama is lack of the manner as president. Michelle? I am not sure how smart she is, but I wouldn't watch her face on TV at all because she strikes me with terror. I don't blame her to campaign for husband, but if she wants to be a First Lady, she needs to cultivate herself and dignify her character as a First Lady.